Lot 733
1846 N-15 R4 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. The obverse is lustrous bluish steel and olive with faded mint red covering about 10% of that side. The reverse is lustrous light greenish olive with sea-green overtones and traces of faded mint color in a few places. The surfaces are flawless and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. Sharply struck MDS, die state b early. A fine die crack meanders from star 13 clockwise through the date and stars 1-5 but goes no farther, and the die crack up from the U in UNITED to the dentils has not formed. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 honors with the preceding lot in the Noyes census, his photo #31193. Our grade is MS65, tied for CC#1 with the preceding lot in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Myles Z. Gerson-Denis Loring-Ken Goldman 7/24/80.
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